International Journal of English and Education

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The Growth of Chinese – American Literature and Position of  Amy Tan: An Overview

Authors
  • Lakshmi Priya

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Keywords:
Chinese–Americans; Feet Binding; Gold Rush; transcontinental railroad; huiguan; War Brides; China Town
Abstract

The Paper focuses on the growth and position of Chinese American Literature in the 18th and 19th century. It also reinforces the position of woman in the male dominated society in China and how does every woman suffered to come out of that hurdles in their life and start their life again with a fresh air. The paper mainly shows the domination of male on females in the practical 
context. It also signifies the importance of Chinese who waited in the Angel land to enter America, their suffering and as to how they overcame and evolved into new lives. The paper has given importance about the woman in everyone’s life as to how they swallow the suffering in order to bring their families to the shore for the better living. 

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Published
2012-07-09
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How to Cite

Priya, L. (2012). The Growth of Chinese – American Literature and Position of  Amy Tan: An Overview. International Journal of English and Education, 1(1), 158-164. https://ijee.org/ijee/article/view/854